Unit 2 WH

30 Questions
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CLASS :
DATE :
1.

The invasions of ______________ tribes led to the demise of the Roman Empire

a)

Celtic

b)

Barbarian

c)

Gaelic

d)

Gothic

2.

City states such as Sparta and Athens were part of the ________________ Empire.

a)

Greek

b)

Macedonian

c)

Persian

d)

Ottoman
3.

___________ was the official language of the Roman Empire.

a)

Cyrillic

b)

Greek

c)

Latin

d)

Arabic

4.

The Romans had a democracy in which representatives were elected to represent the people.
What is another term for such government type?

a)

Confederation

b)

Anarchy

c)

Republic

d)

Monarchy

5.

The Roman, Greek and Byzantine empires all bordered which main body of water?
a)

Caspian Sea

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

Mediterranean Sea

d)

Black Sea

6.

One of the major reasons for the Great Schism of 1054 was whether or not priests could marry.
Which religion allowed priests to marry?

a)

Eastern Orthodox

b)

Roman Catholic

7.

Justinian was a major emperor for which empire?

a)

Roman

b)

Persian

c)
Greek

d)

Byzantine

8.

The Mongol Empire grew to prominence thanks to the conquests of which leader?

a)

Cyrus the Great

b)

Chinggis Khan

c)

Phillip II

d)

Alexander the Great

9.

Alexander the Great was responsible for the growth of which empire?

a)

Byzantine

b)

Greek

c)

Roman

d)
Persian

10.

The Roman Empire converted to Christianity in the 4th century thanks to which emperor?

a)

Julius Caesar

b)

Constantine

c)

Nero

d)

Octavian

11.

The Byzantines fell to the ______________ in 1453.

a)

Persians

b)

Greeks

c)

Ottoman Turks

d)

Mongols

12.
Which Greek city state began to practice democracy before any others in the Greek Empire?

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

c)

Carthage

d)

Medina

13.

The Peloponnesian Wars were fought between the Greek City states of ____________ and
______________.

a)

Sparta

b)

Isfahan

c)

Athens

d)

Carthage

14.

What was the capital of the Byzantine Empire?

a)

Carthage

b)

New Delhi

c)

Constantinople

d)

Istanbul

15.

Which of the following Greek philosophers was the man responsible for the founding of the
Lyceum?

a)

Aristotle

b)

Plato

c)

Socrates

16.

The famous Greek battle of Thermopylae saw the Spartans take on the ____________, a battle in
which the Spartans were vastly outnumbered.

a)

Macedonians

b)
Athenians

c)

Mongols

d)

Persians

17.

The Twelve Tables were the laws for the ____________ Empire.

a)

Persian

b)

Roman

c)

Greek

d)

Byzantine

18.

Strong cavalry and greatly skilled archers best describes soldiers from which empire?

a)

Byzantine

b)

Persian

c)
Mongol

d)

Egyptian

19.

The Hagia Sophia became a ____________ after the empire was conquered in 1453.

a)

Synagogue

b)

Government building

c)

Mosque

d)

Military headquarters

20.

Which Greek god was the ruler of the seas?

a)

Apollo

b)

Aphrodite

c)

Poseidon

d)
Zeus

21.

Pericles was responsible for the Golden Age of which city-state?

a)

Sparta

b)

Carthage

c)

Syracuse

d)

Athens

22.

Emperor Nero mainly blamed _________ for the burning of Rome.

a)

Jews

b)

Christians

c)

Muslims

d)

The poor

23.
Which term describes the commoners of Rome? (Ex: Farmers and Peasants)

a)

Plebians

b)

Patricians

c)

Senators

d)

Praetors

24.

Which Roman Emperor upon defeating Mark Antony proclaimed himself as "Augustus Caesar"?

a)

Marcus Aurelias

b)

Nero

c)

Octavian

d)

Pompey

25.

A Republic allows the people to elect consuls to legislative bodies to represent the people.

a)
TRUE

b)

FALSE

26.

Which of the following was not a branch in the Roman government structure?

a)

Assemblies

b)

Consuls

c)

Senate

d)

Estates

27.

Julius Caesar had the support of the ________, while Pompey had the support of the __________
when they both were pushing for control of the Empire.

a)

Consuls, Senate

b)

Senate, Consuls

c)

the People, Senate

d)
Senate, the People

28.

What term is given for Roman soldiers and the formations they fought in?

a)

Legions

b)

Horde

c)

Vandals

d)

Squadrons

29.

What was Pax Romana?

a)

Time period of Civil Wars in the Roman Empire

b)

Time period where the Roman Empire grew exponentially

c)

Time period where the Romans were at peace

d)

Time period of the fall of Rome to the neighboring Barbarian tribes

30.
What major Jewish/Christian city did the Romans destroy in 70AD?

a)

Tel Aviv

b)

Jerusalem

c)

Bethlehem

d)

Damascus

Answer Key
1.
b
2.
a
3.
c
4.
c
5.
c
6.
a
7.
d
8.
b
9.
b
10.
b
11.
c
12.
a
13.
a,c
14.
c
15.
a
16.
d
17.
b
18.
c
19.
c
20.
c
21.
d
22.
b
23.
a
24.
c
25.
b
26.
d
27.
c
28.
a
29.
c
30.
b